Chapter 963: World War Breaks Out

Radio originally appeared in the twenties of the twentieth century. However, a few years earlier, the empire had already invented radio, and it began to be built across the country. At present, radio has become an important means of promoting government decrees to the general public. Senior officials in the Imperial Cabinet often used guò radio speeches to promote new policies. The Emperor Long Yufei also made speeches to the people from time to time.

Originally, the common people just thought it was very novel about broadcasting. However, when the voice of Emperor Long Yufei sounded on the radio, the people finally had a channel to listen to the oracle. Every time Long Yufei made an important speech, under every broadcast, a large number of people in the empire gathered. In the Empire, Long Yufei has been deified.

This time, Emperor Long Yufei's speech came so suddenly, the people of the empire did not know about it in advance. When Long Yufei's voice came from the radio, the people of the empire were shocked. This time, the emperor Long Yu flew through the broadcast to convey the news of the empire's declaration of war on Russia to the people of the whole country, and the common people knew about it for the first time.

"Long live the Empire, the Empire will win!" Hearing the news of the Empire's declaration of war on Russia, the enthusiasm of the common people was ignited, and they shouted slogans one after another.

Countless workers on their way to work, as well as school students, were boiling. Although, after the early propaganda, the common people already know that the current world situation is very tense, and the empire is afraid that it will be involved in the war. However, no one expected that the war would come so quickly. Of course, for the empire to defeat the opponent. Everyone has confidence. In the last dozen years, the empire has never failed.

Sir Bonham, the British Minister to China, listened to the Empire's radio every day after waking up, and as a China expert, he was fluent in Chinese. When it was announced on the radio that Emperor Long Yufei would be addressing the people of the country, Sir Bonham couldn't help frowning.

"What is the Chinese emperor doing here?" Sir Bonham was a little puzzled. Because every time the Chinese emperor makes a radio speech, there is a very important matter, such as disaster relief or declaration of war on foreign countries.

When it was heard on the radio, the Chinese Empire had officially declared war on Russia. Sir Bonham's face was very ugly. This time has passed. Britain has been looking for ways to delay the outbreak of war and buy more time for Britain's war preparations. But I didn't expect that the Chinese emperor would directly declare war. This is tantamount to making all the efforts of the British in vain! Get involved in the war now, for Britain. Not a good thing.

"Someone. Send a telegram to the country immediately. The Chinese officially declared war on Russia, and the war began! Sir Bonham yelled. This is a big deal for the UK. If war breaks out. Perhaps, he will soon be leaving China. After all, as the leader of the North Atlantic military alliance, there will inevitably be a big war between Britain and the Chinese Empire.

"Damn the Russians, it's okay, why are they provoking the Chinese? Come on, send a telegram to the country, the world war has begun! The French ambassador to China, Bourblon, was also the first to get the news, and while cursing Russia, he sent a telegram to the country. In his opinion, if it were not for the storming of the Chinese Imperial embassy in Russia, the war would not have started so early. Of course, no one would have imagined that this qiē was directed by the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Chinese Empire behind the scenes. The Chinese Empire was one step ahead of the rest to prepare for war, and it would be very beneficial for the Chinese Empire to go to war now.

The same thing happened in the embassies of all countries in China. Although, everyone knows that war is inevitable and may soon break out. But he never imagined that the war would suddenly break out.

The Russian Minister to China, Putiyatin, had round eyes, and he couldn't believe what was in front of him. The Chinese Empire actually declared war. That is, war inevitably broke out. This is definitely not a good thing for Russia. As a Russian diplomat, he was not unaware of the situation at home. Russia's backward system will not be so easy to complete the mobilization. On the contrary, the Chinese Empire's mobilized armies could be transported by rail to the Western Siberian Plain and Central Asia. Russia will soon be attacked by a fierce attack from the Chinese Empire. Of course, no country in the world knew that the attack of the Chinese Empire had already begun when the Chinese Emperor Long Yufei officially declared war on Russia.

When the Chinese Empire officially declared war on Russia, it was still early in the morning in the whole of Europe. However, when the envoys in China sent back the urgent telegram, the duty officers of the foreign ministries of the various countries were stunned, and then immediately reported the situation to their foreign ministers by various means.

At 3 a.m. in St. Petersburg time, Foreign Minister Count Nesher Rodie, who had been suffering from insomnia lately, had a rare good night's sleep. However, in the middle of the night, there was a knock on his door.

"Bastard, what the hell is going on! Like God, I promise you, if there is no urgency, you are dead! Count Niechel Rody roared angrily.

"Lord Earl, something is wrong. His Excellency Putiyatin, Minister to Russia, sent a telegram claiming that the Chinese Empire had officially declared war on us. In addition, the Minister of the Chinese Empire in Russia also went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and formally offered to submit a declaration of war to us. Count Niechelrodie's secretary said in horror. The Count's anger worried him a little.

Hearing the news, Nesherro was stunned for a moment: "What are you kidding?" The Chinese will declare war on us at this time. Aren't we negotiating with them? ”

For this news, Count Nischel Rodie was a little incredulous. After all, in order to resolve the conflict, the two sides are negotiating under the mediation of Britain, France and Prussia. How could the Chinese declare war on Russia when the negotiations were inconclusive?

"Lord Earl, this is true!" The secretary said with a sad face, how dare he talk nonsense about such a big thing? That's a head-scratching thing!

Count Nesherro Die's face suddenly became very ugly: "Damn, it must be the incident of those mobs attacking the Chinese Imperial Consulate in Moscow yesterday, and the Chinese used this incident as an excuse to declare war on us." Prepare the carriage immediately, and I will go to see His Majesty the Tsar. In addition, there is also His Excellency Zhukovsky who rules Duke Gorchakov, let them all go to the Winter Palace! ”

"Yes, Lord Count!" The secretary nodded and hurriedly went to prepare.

Soon, Count Niechel Rody got into a carriage and headed for the Winter Palace. At the same time, the commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Duke Gorchakov, and the political adviser Zhukovsky also rushed to the Winter Palace. They needed to get the news that the Chinese Empire had officially declared war on Russia. This is an earth-shattering event for Russia! From now on, Russia will enter a big war. If you want to end the war, unless Russia defeats the enemy, wins the war, or Russia is defeated.

Tsar Alexander II was woken up, and he appeared in his office wearing only a dressing gown.

"Alas! Guys, what's going on? Tsar Alexander II yawned and asked a little sleepily.

"Your Majesty, the Chinese officially declared war on us an hour ago. This is a declaration of war handed over to us by the Minister of the Chinese Empire in Russia. Foreign Minister Count Nicher Rody said, and presented the declaration of war of the Chinese Empire to the Tsar.

"What? Did the Chinese declare war on us? "Tsar Alexander II was shocked. The sleepiness on his face also disappeared without a trace at this moment.

"Damn, those yellow-skinned monkeys dare to declare war on us. Immediately declare war on the Chinese Empire. In addition, contact the allies of Russia, the Chinese have declared war on us, it is time for them to fulfill their covenant! "Tsar Alexander II was a little flustered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Count Nesherro nodded his head, now that the Chinese Empire has declared war. Russia, then, has no other choice but to declare war.

"Your Majesty, we should immediately give orders to the front line and let them pay attention to guarding against the attack of the Chinese. Since the Chinese have chosen to declare war on us at such a point in time, then they must have a conspiracy! "said the commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Duke Gorchakov.

"Hmmm! The Chinese conspiracy must not be allowed to succeed. Tell Marshal Sù Wittgenstein that we must defeat the Chinese attack and let the Chinese know how powerful we are. Alexander II said. Russia deployed millions of troops on the front, while the Chinese had only half a million troops in Central Asia and the West Siberian Plain. According to previously determined information, the Chinese have not yet massively increased their troops to Central Asia and Western Siberia, and Russia has twice the advantage in military strength. In addition, now the equipment of the Russian army is not as good as before, so Alexander II still has a lot of confidence.

"Yes, Your Majesty! In addition, Your Majesty, our mobilization must be accelerated. After the war began, the Chinese would certainly quickly increase their troops to the front. When the time comes, the pressure on Field Marshal Wittgenstein will be great, and we will need to provide more troops to Field Marshal Wittgenstein. Duke Gorchakov reminded. Although Russia's mobilization order has been issued a long time ago, now, Russia has not mobilized many troops. Moreover, transporting these troops to the front line was not an easy task for Russia, which had backward transportation facilities.

Alexander II nodded.

At this moment, a major general knocked on the door and walked in, with a stern look on his face.

"Your Majesty, Marshal Wittgenstein has telegraphed that we have been attacked by the Chinese in Western Siberia and Central Asia!" (To be continued......)

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